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9 Practical Ways to Help Your Kids Thrive When Moving

Moving closer to the center of San Diego was on my mind when my brand new car hit 36,000 miles in the first year I owned it. Our son was three at the time and was not attached to many things so we thought nothing of it. It’s when he began hugging our living room […]

Aging in Community: A Guide for Seniors

As we age, it becomes harder to live independently on our own. Our physical mobility begins to decline, which can make it difficult to do even everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning. As our memories begin to fail and more medications are added to our schedules, it can be difficult to remember how and when […]

The Importance of Estate Planning for Seniors

A proper estate plan provides assurance and protection for you, your property, and your wishes. If you don’t have one, it should be at the top of your to-list, and even if you do have one in place, you should review it annually. When creating or updating your estate plan, there are a lot of […]

Eldercare Helpful Apps (aka applications for those of you who don’t use smart phones)

These Apps Can Make Caring for a Senior Easier Caring for a senior is taxing enough when you live closeby. The task become even more challenging when distance separates the two of you. Luckily, there are ways to bridge the gap using apps and other high-tech tools. In this post we’ll review these options […]

So Much For the ‘Forever Young’ Baby Boomer Mindset

You might not want to face it, but your grandparents were born between 1946 and 1964. They’ve been setting the trends for decades, and when they were born it was called the ‘Baby Boom’. Today they mostly have their own grandchildren, and they should be referred to as the ‘Grand Boomers’. In the state […]

Buying a Home in Retirement

Buying a Home in Retirement Mortgage lenders hold the job of qualifying potential borrowers for their mortgage based upon two factors: credit and income. This can often make it difficult for retired borrowers since they have no steady income, and as you’ve probably guessed, this can be a significant problem for aging parents who want […]

Where is San Diego Housing Headed in 2017?

Do you know that feeling when you think “hey, this all seems eerily familiar” You chalk it up to being De Ja Vu and then you sit in wonderment for a few minutes before you get moving on with your day. No realtor or person who has anything to gain in real estate is ever […]

YIMBY or NIMBY: Which One Are You?

Yes In My Backyard or Not In My Backyard? Wow! Who knew San Diego was already turning into Ireland? In Ireland if you own a home with a yard you’re made to feel guilted into moving once you age. They are saying ‘you’ve lived here long enough, now give some younger person a chance to […]

Senior Retirement in San Diego

Retiring in San Diego The issue of retirement becomes increasingly important the older you get, which is common sense. What happens to more than a few people is they become caught up in the workaday world with all its demands, and before they know it what is common sense has become a forgotten priority. Despite […]

Avoid Probate! Have a Living Trust

Probate vs Living Trust Whether a Californian who lives and dies with a Will or without one if any property is owned in your own name over a certain low threshold of $150,000 then probate will likely be required. By changing the way you hold title to your property a Living Trust makes probate […]